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atria

UK //ˈeɪ.tri.ə//US //ˈeɪ.tri.ə//

词源

源自拉丁语 'atrium',意为“中央大厅”或“前厅”,后用于指心脏的上腔室。

noun

❶ atrium的复数形式,指心脏的两个上腔室,分别称为左心房和右心房,负责接收血液并将其泵入心室。

“The atria receive blood from the veins and pump it into the ventricles.”

(心房从静脉接收血液并将其泵入心室。)

“In a healthy heart, the atria contract to help fill the ventricles with blood.”

(在健康的心脏中,心房收缩以帮助心室充满血液。)

❶ 建筑学中指古代罗马住宅中的中央大厅或现代建筑中的中庭,通常为开放空间,用于采光和通风。

“The atria of ancient Roman houses were often decorated with mosaics.”

(古罗马住宅的中庭常常装饰有马赛克。)

“Modern office buildings often feature large atria to create a sense of space.”

(现代办公楼通常设有大型中庭以营造空间感。)

同义词:chambers, halls, courtyards

常见短语

left and right atria — 指心脏的左右两个心房,分别负责接收来自肺部和身体的血液。

“The left and right atria work together to ensure efficient blood flow.”

(左右心房协同工作以确保血液流动高效。)

atrium design — 指建筑中中庭的设计,通常注重采光、通风和空间感。

“The atrium design of the new library maximizes natural light.”

(新图书馆的中庭设计最大限度地利用了自然光。)